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The '''Eel River''' is a {{convert|52.8|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}}<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map], accessed May 19, 2011</ref> tributary of the [[White River (Indiana)|White River]] in southwestern [[Indiana]]. Via the White, [[Wabash River|Wabash]], and [[Ohio River|Ohio]] rivers, its waters flow to the [[Mississippi River]] and the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. The Eel River flows through [[Greene County, Indiana|Greene]], [[Owen County, Indiana|Owen]], [[Clay County, Indiana|Clay]], and [[Putnam County, Indiana|Putnam]] counties. |
The '''Eel River''' is a {{convert|52.8|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}}<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map] {{webcite|url=http://www.webcitation.org/66gupqQDM?url=http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ |date=20120405000000 |dateformat=iso }}, accessed May 19, 2011</ref> tributary of the [[White River (Indiana)|White River]] in southwestern [[Indiana]]. Via the White, [[Wabash River|Wabash]], and [[Ohio River|Ohio]] rivers, its waters flow to the [[Mississippi River]] and the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. The Eel River flows through [[Greene County, Indiana|Greene]], [[Owen County, Indiana|Owen]], [[Clay County, Indiana|Clay]], and [[Putnam County, Indiana|Putnam]] counties. |
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The river forms in southwestern Putnam County at the confluence of Mill Creek and Big Walnut Creek. It runs generally south and slightly west for most of its course until it takes a southeast turn about {{convert|4|mi|km}} west of [[Middlebury, Indiana|Middlebury]]. It then flows about {{convert|18|mi|km}} to its junction with the [[White River (Indiana)|White River]] near [[Worthington, Indiana|Worthington]]. One of its tributaries, Big Walnut Creek, has a drainage basin of {{convert|318|sqmi|km2}}. Another tributary is Mill Creek, which flows into Cagles Mill Lake, also known as [[Cataract Lake]], before joining the Eel. |
The river forms in southwestern Putnam County at the confluence of Mill Creek and Big Walnut Creek. It runs generally south and slightly west for most of its course until it takes a southeast turn about {{convert|4|mi|km}} west of [[Middlebury, Indiana|Middlebury]]. It then flows about {{convert|18|mi|km}} to its junction with the [[White River (Indiana)|White River]] near [[Worthington, Indiana|Worthington]]. One of its tributaries, Big Walnut Creek, has a drainage basin of {{convert|318|sqmi|km2}}. Another tributary is Mill Creek, which flows into Cagles Mill Lake, also known as [[Cataract Lake]], before joining the Eel. |
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Revision as of 03:34, 21 December 2016
The Eel River is a 52.8-mile-long (85.0 km)[1] tributary of the White River in southwestern Indiana. Via the White, Wabash, and Ohio rivers, its waters flow to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The Eel River flows through Greene, Owen, Clay, and Putnam counties.
The river forms in southwestern Putnam County at the confluence of Mill Creek and Big Walnut Creek. It runs generally south and slightly west for most of its course until it takes a southeast turn about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Middlebury. It then flows about 18 miles (29 km) to its junction with the White River near Worthington. One of its tributaries, Big Walnut Creek, has a drainage basin of 318 square miles (820 km2). Another tributary is Mill Creek, which flows into Cagles Mill Lake, also known as Cataract Lake, before joining the Eel.
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Template:Webcite, accessed May 19, 2011
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